How To Edit ppsx Files

A .ppsx file is a PowerPoint Show — the same presentation as a .pptx, saved so that it opens straight into the slideshow instead of the editor. Nothing is missing from it, and it is not locked or protected. It is the same content in a different wrapper, which is why converting it back is straightforward.

.ppsx vs .pptx: What Actually Differs

That is the whole difference. If someone sent you a .ppsx and you need to edit it, you do not need a converter at all — you need to open it from within PowerPoint, which takes about ten seconds.

The problem usually shows up the same way: a presentation is saved as .ppsx, handed in, and then it needs to be something else — a .pptx to keep editing, or an .mp4 to submit.

Opening the .ppsx does not help, because that is the point of the format. It launches straight into the slideshow with no editing view.

Re-recording every slide from scratch is rarely realistic, so the practical route is to convert the file.

Most free online converters will do it, but watch the file size limit — that is where presentations with embedded video tend to fail.

Online converters will usually accept the file, but two things go wrong often enough to plan for. Large presentations hit the size limit, and videos embedded in individual slides frequently stop playing after conversion.

Simply renaming the file extension does not work either — .ppsx and .pptx are not the same container, and PowerPoint will not treat a renamed file as editable.

The reliable route is to open the file in PowerPoint itself and re-save it, which is what the rest of this guide covers.

Why Save In ppsx Format

Most people save files in ppsx formats to make it easier for recipients to view their presentations and also to avoid content editing.

This means that the files open directly as a slideshow instead of a PowerPoint file and the file cannot be edited but simply use all the slideshow functionalities of your application of choice.

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How To Edit ppsx File In PowerPoint

To open a ppsx file as an editable file in Microsoft PowerPoint, simply follow these steps.

1. Open PowerPoint on your computer
2. Select Blank Presentation
3. Click File
4. Then click Open
5. Click Browse
6. Navigate and select your ppsx file
7. Click Open
8. Click Enable Editing if it shows, else ignore this step
9. Alternatively, you can also drag and drop your ppsx file into a blank presentation (Note: May take some time to finish loading if the file is large)

Your ppsx file is now editable. To be on the safe side, save the file as pptx file by following this procedure

How To Save A ppsx File As A pptx file

To save your ppsx file as a pptx file, simply complete the above procedure and then

1. Click File
2. Select Save As
3. Click Browse
4. Navigate the relevant directory
5. Click the drop-down next to Save as type
6. Select PowerPoint Presentation (*.pptx)
7. Type file name
8. Click Save

Now your file is saved as pptx or PowerPoint Presentation file. This will enable you to save your file in many different file formats at any time.

If you need the file as an mp4 for submission, PowerPoint can export one directly — a feature many long-time PowerPoint users never come across.

To accomplish this, simply follow the steps below

How To Save pptx File As An mp4

PowerPoint exports video natively, so no converter is needed here either. Microsoft documents the full options in Turn your presentation into a video; the short version is below.

1. Click File
2. Select Save As
3. Click Browse
4. Navigate the relevant directory
5. Click the drop-down next to Save as type
6. Select MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4)
7. Type your file name
8. And click Save

Now your file including narrations on individual pages will be converted into an mp4 video.

Alternative approach

You can also use the export feature in PowerPoint if you’d like better control over the quality of your video

1. Go to File
2. Click Export
3. Select Create a Video
4. Choose your preferred video quality from the drop-down
5. Choose whether to include or exclude any narrations and then
6. Click Create Video
7. Select an mp4 or wmv file type
8. Click Save

How To Save ppsx File As An mp4

If you have a ppsx file and would like to convert it into an mp4 file, simply follow the procedure below.

1. Open PowerPoint on your computer
2. Select Blank Presentation
3. Click File
4. Then click Open
5. Click Browse
6. Navigate and select your ppsx file
7. Click Open
8. Click Enable Editing if it shows, else ignore this step
9. Alternatively, you can also drag and drop your ppsx file into a blank presentation (Note: Do not drop the file inside the body of the blank presentation but anywhere within the tool areas of Microsoft PowerPoint)
10. Now click File again
11. Select Save As
12. Click Browse
13. Navigate the relevant directory
14. Click the drop-down next to Save as type
15. Select MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4)
16. Type your file name
17. And click Save

Alternative approach to Step 10 to 17

You can also use the export feature in PowerPoint if you’d like better control over the quality of your video

1. Go to File
2. Click Export
3. Select Create a Video
4. Choose your preferred video quality from the drop-down
5. Choose whether to include or exclude any narrations and then
6. Click Create Video
7. Select an mp4 or wmv file type
8. Click Save

Conclusion

I hope the process helps you to easily edit your ppsx file. Please leave a comment if you experience any challenges and we’ll reply with a solution.